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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.20, 19,952.74 and 8,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.20, 19,952.74 and 8,084.62 is: 11,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.20 : 19,952.74 = 8,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.20/19,952.74 = 8,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.20x = 19,952.74 × 8,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.20x = 161,310,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,310,320.86/14,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.01

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